The average life expectancy a samurai in the Warring States period is said to be about 42 years. The average life expectancy for men in Japan today is about 81.5 years, and 87.6 years for women. With only about half the time compared to today's life expectancy, these Samurai ran through an era when they did not know what tomorrow's life would bring... #katana #bushido #osakacastle #samuraiSword #samuraiarmor

Cherry blossoms in Meiji Jingu Imperial Garden. The pink color is vivid and dazzling to the eye.

Arao's Gourmet food is varied! Family and friends, everyone is very satisfied! From sushi restaurants, ramen, okonomiyaki, yakiniku, and other specialty restaurants, to very fashionable cafes and restaurants, Arao's Gourmet food has a wide variety of confectionery shops and nighttime drinks. After playing a lot, please enjoy it at your favorite store. ~Maki Cafe~ Take-out shops along Greenland Street with freshly baked crepes and sweets café menus genre Take-out specialty café address 827-2 Miyauchi, Arao City telephone number 070-5400-7654 business hours 12：00 ～ 17：00 Closed Tuesday (the next day if it is a holiday) + Not opens once a month parking lot 5 cars Instagram https://www.instagram.com/makicafe_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==...

【Kamu Flower Park】 The snow is still staining the area white. Flowers that call for Spring have begun to appear. The flower park attached to the Roadside Station "Kamu" is Vacation during the winter It is open from 4.26 (Sat). Open for free until GW. After that Use as usual for a fee. Flowers taken on 4.25 (Friday) I'll give you a glimpse. Azumai Chige Ezoengosak fawn lily Kibana no Amana Christmas Rose Narcissus Thionodoxa Puskinia (white, blue) Western Fawn Lily (Still buds.) Yellow flowers will bloom in a little while) When you stop by Kamu Squid take a trip to the flower park. 【Roadside Station "Kamu"】 5.3(Sat) ~ 5.5(Mon) Nishiokoppe Markets Held in! Hours: 9:00~17:00 Closed: Tuesday *If Tuesday is a holiday, the day after the Holidays admission fee:Roadside Station ⇒ Free Flower Park ⇒ High school students and older 200 yen Inquiries: 0158-87-2333 #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Roadside Station #Kamu #Flower Park #Flowers

[At Kamu, Held in market! ] 】 It is held annually in Spring and Autumn Nishiokoppe markets. Held in again this year! May 3 (Sat) ~ May 5 (Mon) 10:00～15:00 Yezo sika deer balls, Udon noodles Soba noodles, etc. Fun for food and children's Ennichi. Since last year, sales of umeboshi and sweet potato kempi have been added. GW has a lot of events in various parts of the Village. Tree dreams, if you play in the forest park If you can take a breather at the Kamu (*^-^*) 【Roadside Station "Kamu"】 5.3(Sat) ~ 5.5(Mon) Nishiokoppe Markets Held in! Hours: 9:00~17:00 Closed: Tuesday 　* If Tuesday is a holiday, the day after the Holidays admission fee:Roadside Station ⇒ Free 　Flower Park ⇒ High school students and older 200 yen Inquiries: 0158-87-2333 #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Roadside Station #Kamu #Nishiokoppe Markets #Yezo sika deer ball #Garden of Yume Eup Forest #Puppet Theater Circle Doremi #Ume Plum Heart

Photographed 5/1/25. This is the Ai sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is a bright green color like a young leaf, and it is said that it is called "moeki".

One piece near my parents' house where I used to live. I felt the beginning of summer, so I took a picture. It is a piece that makes you think that the hot summer is coming.

Cherry blossom viewing begins on May 1st. Hanachozu has begun. Hand water bowl for one tatami mat Fresh flowers according to the season, etc. It is decorated and very beautiful.

It becomes a wonderful scenery like houses streaming through the Paddy Field. A special scenery unique to this time of year.

Iseji Seven Mile Crossing The road that the seniors of the Edo period walked to Ise Jingu. I have experienced the history of Japan firsthand.

This is one of the photos when I went to Yokohama Yamashita Park. I walked from Yamashita Park in the direction of Minato Mirai and took a picture of the Red Brick Warehouse that I could see from around the pier because it looked very beautiful. Gari reflects beautifully on the surface of the sea with the reflexion effect. It was an atmospheric night view.

Take a walk near the inn where you are on a business trip at dusk. Descend to the dimly lit shrine Brightly colored fabrics. It was a comfortable space of silence and relief Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture Soja Daijingu Shrine

Hello, this 😃 is En'emon Folklore Museum. It is often said in the news that the Kofu Basin is hot, but in Shosenkyo Gorge, the refreshing breeze of Spring still blows through, the Ukonzakura cherry blossoms bloom beautifully, and the fresh greenery colors the canyon! In fact, there is a marble chessboard in the En'emon Folklore Museum. Its appearance, which is woven with beautiful patterns unique to natural stone, is truly a work of art. In the quiet Inside the facility, you can spend a relaxing time while picking up chess pieces. It is also very photogenic, so please stop by to commemorate your sightseeing. In addition, from April 27th, a new Grinding experience began under the guidance of Mr. Fukuda, "Yamanashi Meiko 1st Class Gem Grinding". Become a "jewel polisher" with a 1-hour Course and create your own special travel memories. We look forward to seeing you there!

It is a turtle in Tomawagawa Park in Tochigi City. They always greet you in the sun.

Wisteria at Fujimori Aratama Shrine The wisteria with long bunches is in Best time to visit. Please go out to the "Fuji Festival" banner as a landmark. 〒799-1343 74 Kitadai, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture About 12 minutes by Car from Iyo Komatsu IC, 7.3 km. Car parking: The square in front of the wisteria shelf.

【Omachi City Flower Information 🌷】 The cherry blossoms are coming to an end, but in Omachi City, Shibazakura, rhododendrons, and dogberries are in full bloom 🌸✨ During the Held in of Spring Festa 2025, in the Matsukawa area Omachi National Alps Azumino Park, you can enjoy ✨🌷 pretty nemophila and tulips 🌷 Flower Information 2025🌸 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/88859/... 🌳 🌳 National Alps Azumino Park https://azumino-koen.jp/oomachi_matsukawa/...

Wisteria at Chofuku Temple Will you enjoy it during G.W.? Held in Festival on Monday, May 5. It is characterized by three colors of wisteria and linania. Please go out. 〒799-1354 655 Hojo, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture About 11 minutes by Car from Iyokomatsu IC, 6.5km. Car parking lot: about 10 cars

It snowed recently, but the cherry blossoms are starting to bloom little by little. Snow still dresses the mountains, and on clear days you can enjoy beautiful mountain views, so here are a few highlights. ■Tokachi Millennium Forest @tokachi_millennium_forest From the vast grounds you can see the Hidaka Mountain Range. During Golden Week, May 3–6, the Spring Garden Festa takes place. ■Tokachigaoka Observatory Located near Tokachigawa Onsen, it offers views of the Tokachigawa River, the hot spring town, and the Hidaka Mountain Range. It’s also a lovely spot for watching the sunset. ■Shinarashiyama Sky Park Observatory The Tokachi Plain spreads below like a patchwork quilt, making it a perfect panorama point, with the Hidaka Mountain Range visible behind. ■Obihiro Shrine @obihirojinja Cherry trees along the approach and within the shrine grounds are beginning to bloom. The hanachozu (flower-filled water basins) are decorated with pink, white, yellow, and other flowers, creating a festive scene. ■Nupuka no Sato @nupukanosato Located within Daisetsuzan National Park at an elevation of 600 meters, Nupuka no Sato offers sweeping views of Tokachi. With cottages and camping areas, it’s a place for outdoor experiences. At night you may be treated to a beautiful moon and starry sky. Events are also held during Golden Week! For event details, please check the URL below. Why not come visit Tokachi? You might even catch the cherry blossoms. https://tokachibare.jp/event/...

**Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture【Toyo】 GW Events Information** \GW is in front of JR Niihama Station. 🌸Held in Niihama Happy Fest in Spring 2025! 🌸／ 　　 This Events, which was very crowded last year, will Held in ✨ again this year 📍 In front of the Akagane Museum, ・ Fish touch pool ・Wooden toy scoop ・ Marine fluffy etc., etc. 　 Adult and children alike have plenty of fun to play! 📍In the square in front of JR Niihama Station, ・A large collection of working cars! ・ Anpan Man goods lottery ・ There is also a delicious gourmet corner! 　 Play a lot and fill your stomach with delicious food! 📍 Until this is ☺ the time, ・ No lottery! Held in ✨ the Garapon lottery 　　Popular character goods will be won! 　　 * One lottery for purchases of 200 yen or more 　　 * One more time with Kokuru ☺ Niihama Instagram follow! ・ Gasuya's rice lunch box limited to 10 meals! 🍱 　　 From the popular shop "Gasuya no Gohan" in the creative district of Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, 　　Happy Fest 🌸 10 bento boxes will be on sale ✨ only on Saturday, May 3 【Overview】 Date & Time: May 3 (Sat) 10 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. For inquiries, please contact: Akagane Museum Management groups (0897-31-0305) Co-organizer: Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, Niihama City Tourism and Products Association Temporary Car Parking Lot: Niihama City Health Center 　　　　　　 Niihama City Social Association 　　　　　　 Niihama Station South Car Parking Lot (3 hours free) *Use walking or public transportation due to limitations.

This is one of the night views of Rainbow Yellowtail from Daiba Park. It was the middle of winter in December, so I took a picture alone in an empty park. Houseboats often pass by, so wait for the moment so that the boat is not reflected I persisted and filmed. On the right, accent with the orange shining Tokyo Tower Rainbow yellowtail is the subject. So that the night lights of bridges and cities can be reflected on the surface of the water to reflect beautiful reflections I cut it out with a long exposure. This place is also my favorite location, and I often visit and take pictures by myself.

This is a photo standing in the morning glow of Rainbow Yellowtail seen from Toyosu. Waiting for the moment when it looks beautiful before sunrise in the early morning when it is not popular I copied it. The sunlight is still weak, so only the PL filter is attached to the lens. This is one of the photos that I took with the intention of taking as beautiful a picture as possible of the orange light reflected in the sea. Since it is taken with a long exposure of 1 minute or more, the water surface is smooth and smooth. It became an atmosphere and a fantastic photo.

This is one of the evening views of the cherry blossom trees in front of the Ueno Grace Park Ninja Pond. The pale light of the evening fell on the cherry blossoms, and it was a very beautiful and soothing scenery. Onlookers who come to see the cherry blossoms are walking happily while looking at the cherry blossoms on both sides. While looking at such a scenery from a distance, I took pictures of the moment when I felt emotion when I saw the people and the cherry blossoms beautifully illuminated by the Sunset.

This is one of the photos when I went to see the cherry blossoms at night in Ueno Grace Park at the beginning of April. On this day, it started to rain in the middle of the day, and this photo was taken before the rain started to fall heavily. To the right of the temple, which shines with lights, cherry blossoms are lined up, and the water surface of the pond is smooth. I took a long exposure of about 30 seconds. I tried to make it a reflection, but it didn't work. I decided on the composition so that the Sky Tree enters neatly directly above the Temple. It's one of my favorite landscapes, and I often visit it because it's close to my house. Every time I look at this night view, I am healed alone.

Amakusa West Coast Spring Kiln Tour 🌸 The Amakusa West Coast is famed as one of the world’s premier sources of porcelain stone, Amakusa touseki. Over five days, from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, the 30th Amakusa West Coast Spring Kiln Tour invites you to visit seven scattered kilns along this coast. Amakusa Karatsu Jurou Kiln Located in the Shimoda-minami area of the Amakusa West Coast, Jurou Kiln sits right by the sea where you can feel the ocean breeze. The kiln owner, Goh Kameyama, shapes and fires his pieces with a powerfully refined technique that gives the work a quiet tension. Meanwhile, Sanae Kameyama’s painted brushwork is delicate and graceful yet carries a distinctively modern sensibility that lends the vessels a soft expression. From sturdy, no-nonsense wares to charming, smile-inducing painted scenes, the couple’s contrasting sensibilities resonate to produce pieces that gently speak to both viewers and users. Location: Amakusa Karatsu Jurou Kiln 426 Shimoda-minami, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto 863-2802 TEL: 0969-42-3143 _______________________________ On Sunday, May 4 at Takahama-yaki Juhou Kiln! Sanae will perform an impromptu whale painting and in-situ blue-and-white underglaze dyeing, “whale painting 🐳 impromptu dyeing.” Please feel free to drop by and watch 👀 For details, search Instagram: Takahama-yaki Juhou Kiln @takahamaware_kilnjyuho ⚠️ Please note this event will not take place at Amakusa Karatsu Jurou Kiln. _______________________________ This is the final introduction to the participating kilns tomorrow 😿 Please be sure to take a look 💁‍♀️💁‍♂️💁 Amakusa West Coast Spring Kiln Tour 🌸 During the event, each kiln will offer new works for display and sale, plus special discount offers and other activities. Take this chance to visit, enjoy the beautiful Amakusa porcelain from each kiln, and savor the stunning scenery of the Amakusa West Coast. Two stamp rallies run at the same time! ※ A digital stamp rally qualifying for Kumamoto health points📱 ※ A stamp rally to win products from your chosen kiln (entry forms available at each kiln📃) Period Five days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venues (Five kilns in Reihoku Town) Uchida Sarayama-yaki, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Tenjiku Kiln, Unshu Kiln (Two kilns in Amakusa Town) Takahama-yaki Juhou Kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Jurou Kiln Inquiries: Amakusa Porcelain Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (inside Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

This is one of the photos I took when I visited Mt. Omuro in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture in March of this year. Mt. Omuro was lush and fluffy like Marimo in summer It looks very beautiful, but at this time, it was right after the mountain burning event. The atmosphere had changed, as if we were looking at another mountain. Lift up to the summit and while walking along the trail along the circumference of the summit One tree that looked like a bonsai tree looked very impressive. I copied it. The weather was not good, so I didn't let the sky in as much as possible and made an impressive tree. This is one of the photos captured in the composition of the sun.

This is one of the photos of cherry blossoms at night in front of the Ueno Grace Park Ninja Pond. The cherry blossoms are just about seven minutes in bloom and are not in full bloom. I took a picture of the cherry blossoms illuminated by the Light up of the park because I thought it was very beautiful. The cherry blossom tree reflected in the pond becomes a reflection in about 20 seconds with a long exposure. I've set it up. This is a single night cherry blossom photo decided by a symmetrical composition.

The 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest Prize Winning Work On display 📷✨ at Tancho Kushiro Airport _________________________ We have ❣️ a great selection of works Please take a look when you come. Location: Tancho Kushiro Airport 2nd floor waiting lobby Period: May 1, 2025 - May 30, 2025

This is one of the photos when I went to Ishiuchi in Yuzawa City, Niigata Prefecture in January this year. The snowy mountains in the distance, the city in the center, the beauty of the snow piling up beautifully, and the sunlight shining in the foreground are very beautiful, and it is a photo taken in a three-part composition. The scenery I actually saw with my eyes was even more beautiful. I set up a tripod, decided on the composition, and took my time to shoot.

A space that makes you feel like you're back in the countryside 2025 (Reiwa 7) May 1st, "Home Meal Sento Tomari" where you can lunch and Accommodation in Kono Kitamaebune Shipowner Street has opened. The inside of the Showa retro Old private house is a place that makes you feel like you have returned to your parents' home. Use the first floor for breakfast and lunch as a restaurant, and a simple inn on the 2nd floor (basic overnight stay without meals, dinner is available upon reservation). business hours 【Regular holiday】Monday, Tuesday and holidays café 千 Business hours 7:30~15:00 Morning 7:30~10:30 Lunch 11:30~14:00 Simple inn overnight Overnight stay without meals with dinner is also available Facilities Overview 【Address】 〒915-1111 Fukui-ken Nanjo District Minami-Echizen Town Kono 2-3 (Kono Kitamaebune Shipowner Street) 【TEL】 0778-67-9789 【Guest room】 3 rooms